Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-2-1
Affected: IC 16-41-2; IC 16-41-9
Sec. 48. "Latent tuberculosis infection" or "LTBI" means the following:
- (1) No symptoms or physical findings suggestive of tuberculosis disease.
- (2) Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) result usually positive.
- (3) Chest radiograph typically normal.
- (4) If done, respiratory specimens are smear and culture negative.
- (5) Cannot spread tuberculosis bacteria to others.
- (6) Should consider treatment for LTBI to prevent tuberculosis disease.
(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-48; filed Nov 25, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA; readopted filed Nov 12, 2021, 8:41 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210385RFA)